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  KROL106 wrote:

August, 2013 Since 2012 the Newark Habitat affiliate management has actively discouraged engaged volunteer participation in its home building activities. There is now an emphasis on using paid professionals for many volunteer friendly construction... more »

  Writer wrote:

Appalachia Service Project builds and repairs homes locally and throughout Central Appalachia. A great organization to volunteer with! more »

  ogjag wrote:

I am a volunteer for pscdc. I would have to say I love this program. Its brought me closer to the other residents in my community. It also provides help to those in kids in need of tutoring after school. The computer class is helpfull to those who... more »

  Writer wrote:

Love Habitat! The Habitat of North Idaho in Hayden is wonderful. They do so much for so many people. And the Restore is awesome. Someone sure cleaned that place up. Now I love to shop there. And they always have good deals for nice stuff. Go check it... more »

  communityoutreachhousing wrote:

This is a GREAT public service nonprofit. We loved serving with them. Home Depot Store #556 more »

  akgermon wrote:

Awesome , Awesome organization, everyone try their dedication to helping others have a home and the elderly live with dignity by repairing their homes and the veterans by repairing their homes is amazing! I thank God that I have been a part of such a... more »

  Bob_22 wrote:

Bay County Habitat For Humanity volunteers build and renovate homes to improve lives, neighborhoods, and our community. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Bay County Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. On... more »

  Wanda14 wrote:

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville has been and continues to be a tremendous blessing for me and my family. They have helped us moved from an infested apartment to a owning a new home. It was a process that taught us to value and appreciate what being... more »

  concerned_citizen wrote:

While some of the Organization's outreach programs are great, some are simply money makers at the expense of the clients they claim to serve. They do not treat the homeless with any dignity. They take advantage of donors and are making a large amount... more »

  Kaleen Robinson wrote:

I've worked with other not-for-profit orgs and have been continually impressed by the level of oversight, strong leadership, and stewardship that HFH Lake County operates with. There is thoughtful discussion on decisions, and all discussions start with... more »

  RLROOT wrote:

Dallas Habitat for Humanity is a leader in building affordable housing for qualified low income partners. In the past 2 years, DAHfH has become a leader in energy efficiency, gaining LEED certification in the process, while maintaining our goal of quality... more »

  Anne wrote:

When I first walked into the Lawrence Community Shelter (LCS), I saw the many faces of homelessness and immediately felt helpless and hopeless. What could I do to really help? There were so many people that needed more than I could ever give. I soon realized... more »

  sjones12345 wrote:

Wonderful to volunteer for...the people that work here are very nice and supremely grateful for the help. The staff is minimal, encourages volunteers, so the money donated goes where it needs to go for those who need the housing. A very worthwhile charity. I... more »

  Writer wrote:

BJS Foundation is a much needed nonprofit organization, run by highly skilled professionals that really care about seniors. This group does an amazing job developing projects as well as managing projects for seniors with limited income. This is a much... more »

  Jackie42 wrote:

The owner of this organization hired my daughter as secretarial help, then failed/refused to pay her for six (6) weeks of her work! I am most unhappy with this organization. They are also buying a building from me, and not taking care of said building. more »

  mary.folan wrote:

I started volunteering at Friedman Place my sophomore year in 2011 for my school service hours. After I finished my service hours I did not come back until my senior year when I decided I wanted to get more involved, so the summer before my senior year... more »

  Dragonslayer wrote:

I have worked as a volunteer for this great group who help people with financial literateracy, mortgage foreclosure counseling, and how to buy a home. They are a dedicated group of counselors who really go to the extreme to help people in need. They... more »

  zorro wrote:

Apparently school children are not a protected class of people because Common Ground has partnered with UNITY and the Gulf Coast Housing Partnership in New Orleans to place 42 junkies, alcoholics and transients across the street from John McDonough High... more »

  jeremygregg wrote:

One of the most innovative and entrepreneurial social services organizations in the Southwest, CDM is leading the charge to shift the sector away from charity and towards sustainable change in the lives of our low-income neighbors. more »

  Patrick16 wrote:

How would you like to live in a building where your neighbors drink and drug all day and then try to murder each other at night and the building management does absolutely nothing to stop it??? Welcome to The Rose on 6th St. San Francisco which is run... more »

  Lincoln R. wrote:

In a world full of riches, it's easy to forget how many of us still live in deplorable, inadequate or minimal spaces. Habitat for Humanity represents the best of our species in our efforts to give the least fortunate among us a home they can be proud... more »

  Patryk S. wrote:

I was a resident with the Trust for about 10 years. The overall organization went through significant changes during that time. I also was employed with them for nearly 3 years. The work environment was tense. Job security was and is an ongoing concern... more »

  brnjohnston wrote:

I have donated to this charity for the last two years. In 2013, a friend of mine, a disabled women, trying to raise two daughters while going through a mess of problems, was able to get a home through this program. She was so worried, for so long, what... more »

  dkrape wrote:

I’ve volunteered for the Washington DC Habitat for Humanity several times and highly recommend helping with their efforts, for several reasons. First, it is a lot of fun. For someone who doesn’t have a lot of construction experience, there... more »

  Canada wrote:

This nonprofit organization is a perfect example of what happens when little to no regulation exists. Protecting it's own interests far supersedes the needs of the community it claims to support. There is zero transparency in its operations and no... more »